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The construction forum is for the discussion of small scale AFV modelling. Usually this refers to 1-76th and 1-72nd scale AFVs. |
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| Subject: | Re: Pz. IV in 1/72, Dragon vs Hasegawa |  |
| Date: | Aug 17, 2006 |
| From: | craig ellis | |
Don't be too hasty Mike. Althought there are lovely elements too the Dragon overall I would still put my money on the Hasegawa if you can replace the track and road rubber wheels. Together they could be a great kit bash!
Here is a brief list of what I think is wrong with the Dragon'
Steel wheels too flat and therefore too wide - Hasegawa much better.
ROOF
Big problems with the roof generally and hatches especially. Loaders is too big and incorrectly positioned commanders is too small and incorrectly positioned therefore Periscopes are off too, these are also too tall for their width. There should be a NDW not bolted plate.
ENGINE DECK
When constructed Rear deck is too deep and flat should have an angle to it from start of radiator hatch this in turn makes the rear plate (part 2) of the deck too wide. Also the edges of the access doors and deck is poorly cast (rounded) leaving wide, exagerated panel lines when constructed.
FENDERS
7&8 have mud flap springs of standard PzIV production. JdPzs did not have this spring recessed, the outside edge of the fender and mudflap was continous for the length of the vehicle. There should be no tread pattern, this should also not be on front fenders.
Saukopf and housing
Main gun housing is too short and doesn't fit with drivers vision slot. Saukopf is more in proportion for L48 barrel doesn't have the characteristic wide “mouth of L70. Therefore both plastic and metal barrels are far too thin and delicate.
Sorry if this seems like an assassination but someone called it a wonderful model and these are, in my eye some major errors. |
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 | Pz. IV in 1/72, Dragon vs Hasegawa - Mike Carroll - Jul 13, 2006 |
| . . . Re: Pz. IV in 1/72, Dragon vs Hasegawa What are you trying to say? - christopher benjamin - Jul 13, 2006 |
| . . . . . . Re: Pz. IV in 1/72, Dragon vs Hasegawa What are you trying to say? - Damon Agretto - Jul 16, 2006 |
| . . . Re: Pz. IV in 1/72, Dragon vs Hasegawa - Stefano Dell'Acqua - Jul 19, 2006 |
| . . . Re: Pz. IV in 1/72, Dragon vs Hasegawa - craig ellis - Aug 17, 2006 |
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